Top 50 Astros of all time

March 21, 2013

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Astros writer Steve Campbell put together the list of the top 50 Astros from the first 50 years of the franchise. A quick explanation of the selection criteria: To qualify, a player had to put in at least three full seasons. Managing the team and doing so successfully, as was the case with Larry Dierker and Phil Garner, counts for something. We tried to strike a balance between longevity and peak impact, but it ultimately is a subjective call. Either that, or we could just sort players by career Wins Above Replacement and call it a day. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

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Astros writer Steve Campbell put together the list of the top 50 Astros from the first 50 years of the franchise. A quick explanation of the selection criteria: To qualify, a player had to put in at least three full seasons. Managing the team and doing so successfully, as was the case with Larry Dierker and Phil Garner, counts for something. We tried to strike a balance between longevity and peak impact, but it ultimately is a subjective call. Either that, or we could just sort players by career Wins Above Replacement and call it a day. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)